Police Commissioner Rusiate Tudravu says drug-related offences involving police officers should not be seen as a reflection of the entire organisation, stressing that more than 5,000 honest officers remain committed to their oath of service.
Speaking at the 27th Attorney-General’s Conference in Nadi on Saturday, Commissioner Tudravu acknowledged the uphill task of restoring public trust when any member of the force is charged with a drug offence.
He revealed that 47 officers had been charged for drug-related crimes between 2020 and 2025, reaffirming that the organisation is removing those who breach the law.
The Commissioner was a panelist on the topic “The Role of Police in Drug Enforcement, Operational Realities and Institutional Integrity in Fiji and the Pacific.”
He outlined the realities of Fiji’s drug landscape, noting that the country’s challenges continue to be dominated by marijuana.
From 2022 to October 2025, Police recorded 8,076 cases of unlawful possession of marijuana, compared with 861 methamphetamine-related cases.
Commissioner Tudravu said Police operations remain focused on both “white and green drugs,” but marijuana cases are naturally higher due to local cultivation.
He also urged the forum to support a national dialogue aimed at identifying the root causes of drug use and trafficking.
Many were turning to drugs either for consumption or as a means of earning a living, he said, and this required a broader societal response.
The Commissioner reiterated that as long as marijuana remains illegal, Police will enforce the law and arrest those involved.
